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Chris Godwin primed to become among NFL’s highest-paid wide receivers

By Matt Lombardo

Sep 19, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chris Godwin could be on cusp of becoming one of the NFL’s highest-paid wide receivers, as he continues to be among Tom Brady’s favorite targets

Former Penn State Football standout Chris Godwin is off to a fast start to the 2021 campaign, and his timing couldn’t be better as the veteran pass-catcher enters the final year of his contract.

Last spring, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers used the franchise tag to keep one of Tom Brady’s favorite targets in the fold, but will likely need to make Godwin one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL  this offseason.

Former NFL agent, and current CBS Sports analyst Joel Corry believes Godwin could be in line to collect $28 million fully guaranteed from the Buccaneers, on his next contract:

"Godwin won’t come close to duplicating the production of his breakout 2019 season in which he caught 86 passes for 1,333 receiving yards with nine touchdowns despite missing the final two games because of a hamstring injury. Nonetheless, Godwin’s salary floor should be the four-year, $72 million contract worth a maximum of $76 million with incentives the Giants gave Kenny Golladay in free agency. Golladay’s deal has $40 million of guarantees where $28 million is fully guaranteed."

Through the first two games of the season, Godwin has already caught 13 passes for 167 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He’d be on pace for 110 receptions for 1,419 yards and 17 touchdowns, if he continues at this clip.

Tampa Bay enters this offseason projected to have just over $31.5 million in cap space, so using the franchise tag a second time could prove problematic.

Godwin has certainly proven to be one of the more vital weapons in the Buccaneers’ explosive offense, so it wouldn’t be much of a surprise of Tampa Bay makes sure to lock him up long-term at season’s end, rather than use the franchise tag for a second time.

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